Business Advice
Unfair contract holding you back? The ACCC wants to hear about it
ACCC deputy chair Mick Keogh has asked small businesses who believe their business contracts may be unfair to reach out, reiterating the com…
How this mum-of-four turned $20,000 into $5 million with no outside investment
There’s a lot of stories out there on how a new mum had an ‘ah-ha!’ moment and started up a successful little business. Maybe it’s som…
Why I only work with people I actually like — and how I make it happen
If you’ve worked in an office full of humans for any length of time, you’ll know that not everyone is likeable.
Unlikeable people ma…
How to be legal, and ethical, when overseeing a redundancy
When it comes to making an employee redundant, there are lots of traps.
For the employer, whenever redundancy is considered, it pays to b…
Fired for Facebook: Worker wins appeal after being sacked for negative post
A worker fired for publishing a negative (and private) post about her employer on Facebook has won an unfair dismissal bid after the Fair Wo…
Handwritten notes and exclusive events: How to make customers feel valued
Social media has revolutionised marketing. A recent report found nearly four-in-five people in Australia use social media, with Facebook, In…
Work smarter, not harder: How to scale a service-based business model
The online world is a land of opportunity. It’s where dreams come true, and anyone with formal or informal skills, knowledge or expertise, c…
Bags banned: South Australia to ditch plastic in cafe and retail trial
Plastic straws, single-use coffee cups and plastic bags of all types will no longer be supplied in select areas within South Australia under…
Government releases timetable for banking royal commission recommendations, following criticism it is ‘dragging its feet’
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has issued a timetable for the government’s dealing with the recommendations from the royal commission into bank…
Lunchtime singing and awards for failure: The best perks from Australia’s most innovative companies
Lunchtime singing, awards for failure and generous leave for new dads are just some of the perks at this year’s AFR BOSS Most Innovative …
